Our Vineyards

Our wines result from partnerships with local dedicated growers cultivating vines in a wide variety of microclimates and soils – a true winemaker’s delight. In addition to the flagship Pinot Noir from proprietary Hilltop Ranch, Cima Collina explores perfect pockets and unexplored hillsides to discover interesting and intriguing varietals – Malbec, Petite Verdot, Syrah and Rhone varietals from the warmer south county, to Riesling and Chardonnay from cool climate areas. Each aimed at capturing the subtle varietal flavors of the region, with vineyards that are meticulously farmed and managed by people that we respect and trust. Through these dedicated partnerships, representing six of Monterey County’s eight AVA’s, Winemaker Annette Hoff Danzer brings wine aficionados the aromas, flavors and feelings that define the area.

Hilltop Ranch Vineyard

Located in a well-protected area in the northwestern part of Monterey near the Carmel Valley appellation, our own Hilltop Ranch is ideally situated to enjoy the warm days protected from the winds that relentlessly flow off the Pacific Ocean. The 3.5 acre vineyard is sustainably farmed using cover crops. We capture rain from the barn roof and use that water in the wintertime for frost protection, to irrigate the cover crop, leach out salts in the soils and replenish the groundwater table. Varietals: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

Argyle Vineyard

Planted on a southwest-facing site on sandy loam soil in San Antonio Valley AVA (that’s not in Texas – it’s in Southern Monterey County near San Antonio Lake), this vineyard grows not only Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot but also Syrah and Petite Sirah. Owned by one of our very own Cima Collina Wine Club members, Joe Greene. Varietals: Cabernet Franc

Cholame Vineyard

This vineyard is located in the most southern outpost of Monterey County in the Cholame Valley near Parkfield, California and is almost 2,000 feet in elevation. It is dry and hot in the summers but can also experience a big diurnal shift between daytime highs and nighttime lows. The soil is calcareous/shaley loam. All of this amounts to a perfectly challenging place to grow grapes that like living on the edge of things. Varietals: Tempranillo

Palisades Vineyard

This is one of those precious secret places in the heart of Carmel Valley that is situated just above the Carmel River on a site of rocky, sandy loam soil combined with decomposed granite on a south-facing exposure. This gem of a vineyard—all .79 acres of it—is located only 9 miles from the Monterey Bay, is organically farmed and receives sunshine most days during the growing season but its proximity to the ocean causes the site to cool quickly at night. This is an ideal sunny-yet-mild microclimate for Pinot Noir that encourages the nuances and complexity of the varietal to develop. The clones planted are all Dijon: 115, 667 and 777. Varietal: Pinot Noir

Antle Vineyard

Organically farmed. Originally planted by viticultural pioneer Dick Graff, it is the oldest producing vineyard in Monterey County. The Chalone AVA is located in the Gabilan Mountains, east of Soledad within Monterey County. The soil is made up primarily of limestone and decomposed granite. There is little rainfall, limited crop, and well-tended vines. Varietals: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Mourvedre, and Syrah

Tondre Vineyard

SIP-certified vineyard - operates under defined conditions for water conservation, energy efficiency, and a third party audit. The Tondre Grapefield is located in the heart of Monterey’s Santa Lucia Highland AVA, with the elevation ranging from 175 to 400 feet. It has unusual soil for the Santa Lucia’s, mostly light gray clay and decomposed granite, and has an ideal terroir to grow a magnificent Pinot Noir grape. Varietal: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Chula Viña Vineyard

SIP-certified vineyard - operates under defined conditions for water conservation, energy efficiency, and a third party audit. Located on the northeastern side of the Salinas Valley in the foothills of the Gabilan Mountains, this small vineyard is protected from the constant winds that cool the area and help make it perfectly suited for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its soils are made primarily of decomposed granite and are well drained. The Pinot Noir is composed of Dijon clones 115, 777, Pommard and a “mystery” clone. The Chardonnay is the Dijon 76 and Dijon 75 clones. Varietals: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Cedar Lane Vineyard

This Arroyo Seco vineyard is located on an old rocky bench just west and above the Salinas River in the mouth of the Arroyo Seco canyon. The site is characterized by an almost constant breeze that either comes down from the canyon itself or the Salinas Valley. This makes for a very sunny yet relatively mild climate. Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc

Tre Gatti Vineyard

Sustainably farmed and located in Lockwood within the San Antonio Valley AVA – the most southern AVA in Monterey County. Their “tre gatti” (three cats) are guardsmen of the vineyard. The vineyard is located on a hillside with good drainage and maximum sun exposure. Ten-year old Syrah vines are 877 clone, head-trained (no trellis) and grown in chalk rock soil. It produces small berries which have a high skin to juice ratio. Best soil for bold, luscious wines. Varietal: Syrah

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